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#1710 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 18% in state

Mckinley Elementary

Elementary School · Compton Unified · Compton, CA

A Compton Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14431 Stanford Ave., Compton, CA 90220

  • Math 26% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change+0.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.6:1
District spending per student$20,415
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at Mckinley Elementary score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2018, to 32% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
29%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
26%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mckinley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,495/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Compton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,535

Median home value

$514,600

Median rent

$1,557/mo

College educated

13.3%

Homeownership

61.6%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Albert the Great Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.4 mi204Compare →
St. Albert the Great Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi233Compare →
Avalon Gardens ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–60.5 mi171Compare →
Wonderland Angels Early Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.5 mi24Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Compton Unified

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#6 of 33
District spending per student
$20,415NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mckinley Elementary is listed in Compton Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mckinley Elementary

Mckinley Elementary is a public elementary school in Compton, CA, part of Compton Unified, serving approximately 358 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,710 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mckinley Elementary

What grades does Mckinley Elementary serve?

Mckinley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Mckinley Elementary?

Mckinley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary is 25.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mckinley Elementary rank in CA?

Mckinley Elementary ranks #1,710 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mckinley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mckinley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mckinley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckinley Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mckinley Elementary a charter school?

No, Mckinley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mckinley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mckinley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mckinley Elementary?

94.4% of students at Mckinley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
358
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
Area population (ZIP 90220)
49,156
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
34.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90220; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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